So I know I can restrict third party apps by creating a software configuration policy and then denying the specific app. However I can't seem to acquire the necessary .alx/.cod files. For example I want to create a software configuration to disallow facebook. However I can't seem to download directly to my PC to extract those files. The web page wants me to connect my handheld to the PC and then it will install it for me (which is what I don't want). Does anyone know of a way to extract the .alx/cod file from the handheld?

My long term goal is to basically create a generic software config that will enable me to uninstall all the third party apps not approved by my company.

gibson_hg

06-23-2008 01:33 PM

It might be easier for you to create an Application Control Policy to block all apps execpt those you want to allow.

I like this method, instead of blocking certain apps you block all execpt the ones you want to allow the users to have.

Hpe this helps.

ELBeast

06-23-2008 03:44 PM

Thanks for the link, however this is exactly what I want to do. Maybe I wasn't clear enough in my post. In order to do this you need the .alx/.cod files to create your software configuration. Is there way to extract those files from a hand held?